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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

1753 US HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.808-8321

Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats65
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6502094
Grade history
AUG 24
AUG 24
MAR 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed take out rice (120F - Hot Holding) out for less than one hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed in hot box to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee lunches in walk-in cooler above establishment food.
Basic/08B-49-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed small cooler door gaskets soiled with food debris. Person in charge had employees start cleaning gaskets.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed take out rice (120F - Hot Holding) out for less than one hour per person in charge. Person in charge placed in hot box to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on small reach in cooler on main make line soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors on front line and through out kitchen soiled with food debris and single service items.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed front counter soiled with food debris. Person in charge had employees wipe down. Observed back prep table soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors in back kitchen area soiled with food debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back splash area behind ice chute on drink machine soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge had employee start to clean.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine out of service. Person in charge has work order scheduled. Establishment is using triple sink for ware washing.
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sani bucket near hand washing station in kitchen at 0ppm. Person in charge had employees change bucket retested at 200ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food prep table in kitchen and on front counter soiled with food debris
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.